🌋 Captured by Meteosat-12 on 17 August, this image shows a large ash cloud streaming from #MountEtna in Sicily. As one of the world’s most active volcanoes, Etna’s ongoing activity in August has led to significant travel disruption. Geostationary weather satellites like Meteosat-12 monitor these fast-developing events from 36,000km above Earth, providing critical observations for aviation safety and atmospheric tracking. For more details, visit our Image of the Week 👇 eumetsat.int